What Is Deaf Culture?
Deaf Culture is made out of many components like all other cultures. Deaf culture is no more different from English, Spanish or Italian cultures. Giulio Schincariol from the Toronto Association of the Deaf said "The basic rules of the culture are language, social behaviours, values and beliefs" which deaf culture contains. Deaf Culture or Culturally Deaf people are proud of being deaf they do not see their deafness as a disability. Deaf Culture is pretty friendly and accepting of one another.
Language (ASL)
“American Sign Language (ASL) is a visual language. It is a linguistically complete and natural language capable of conveying both concrete and abstract ideas. ASL has its own vocabulary, grammatical and structural rules. ASL uses signs, space and facial expressions as functions of language. Sign languages are specific to their communities and are therefore not universal. ASL is considered the first language of many Deaf people in Canada and the United States. It is through ASL that the Deaf community shares experiences, stories, poetry, humour, etc." (Ontario Association of Sign Language, 2011).
Social Behaviours
The Deaf Culture is very accepting and pretty friendly, supporting, truthful and proud of their culture. For more information about this visit our site Deaf vs. Hearing Culture.